Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Plainfield, NJ

...classes along with general school work. I teach via the Socratic Method, asking pointed questions that will guide you to the answer, ensuring that you can learn the material yourself as opposed to me telling it to you. I want to make sure you learn the concept not just a particular problem. Lastly, I like to make our sessions fun! This is a hard time and whatever subject you're taking is hard! Let's approach it...

Teaching, writing, and languages are my passion. Few moments compare to when a great instructor and a great student come together and accomplish their objectives. My goal as a Varsity Tutor is to help you accomplish yours.... Student-centered, 100% of the time.... I would ask the student two questions. First I would ask them about their top three academic goals, and then I would ask them how can I help them accomplish those goals. By providing...

...to the next level. My approach is positive and process-based, emphasizing student strengths while working toward the development of writerly voice and instinct. I have worked with students ranging from ages 13 to 60s, from a wide range of religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. My professional background is in publishing, and I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and Professional Writing from William Paterson University, where I pursued, and continue to pursue, research in online and...

...experienced tutor and attorney with a passion for education and communication. I am a graduate of the University of Chicago and Columbia Law School. I have been tutoring elementary, middle, and high school students since before attending law school, and it remains my favorite job. I specialize in SAT Verbal, essay writing, Social Studies, History, and Civics and Government. I am patient, engaging, and thorough. I enjoy helping other people learn, especially if I can...

I'm a current Masters student at NYU working to become a professor and multimedia artist. I've been tutoring since I was seventeen, my specialties being Math, English and standardized test prep. My hobbies include basketball, graphic design, and web development. I'm jack of all trades and tutor of several!

...to become a tutor with Varsity Tutors because I have a deep passion for learning and the journey of thinking. My obsession is philosophy, which as a kind of over-arching discipline concerning the knowledge of what is, disperses me into many of the various subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking can develop, as...

...barriers to learning. I aim to empower my students and to create an optimal learning environment that helps students get inspired and stay engaged. I articulate and remind my students that I am invested in their success and well-being, in addition to fostering learning and intellectual development. I don't take a one size fits all approach. I teach students from all walks of life, ranging from young adults to adults in their 60s who have...

...achieved 4.0 semesters in my more difficult upper-level science courses for Medical School. I really value and appreciate reflection, understanding our individual mistakes, and failing forward in a way that allows us to truly improve exponentially. Aside from my studies, I am a tenacious and compassionate first-generation student who is recognizes the importance of different perspectives within medicine. Understanding healthcare and medicine from a macro and micro level is important to me as I believe...

...graduate of Columbia University. In 2009, I received my Bachelor of Arts in English having also concentrated in 20th Century art history and Critical Theory, the History of Philosophy, and Buddhist Studies. I tutor literature, grammar, phonetics, essay writing, philosophy, art history, Spanish, and public speaking. I believe that education should foster the mutual development of student and teacher and that the best tools to cultivate such radical, coterminous growth are patience, attention to difference,...

...an MA in Rhetorical Studies from Hofstra University, and a BA in Political Science (with an emphasis in international development and a philosophy minor). I have taught students of all age levels in public, private, and one-on-one settings. Some of my past experiences include: peer-tutoring throughout high school and my undergraduate education, substitute teaching English, history, government, speech/debate, and drama in a secondary school, organizing and teaching acting and technical theatre at a performing arts...

I am a recent graduate of Rutgers School of Law. I went to law school not with the intention of becoming a lawyer, but instead to gain the tools necessary to become a more effective advocate and teacher. I believe that the best form of advocacy is through education, specifically teaching.... Conversational. I believe to learn you have to be able to ask questions and challenge the information that you are given. Furthermore, theory must be...

...and the University of Rochester), and High School (Stuyvesant High School) level. Before that, I attended Binghamton studying history. I am available to tutor a wide-range of subjects including American, European, and World History, writing, and reading comprehension. My educational philosophy revolves around adapting myself and the material to the student and making the learning experience the most interesting and relevant for them. Beyond tutoring and teaching, I enjoy reading, biking, watching Formula One, and...

...My academic success in subjects like Calculus, Linear Algebra, Symbolic logic etc. combined with my proficiency in coding, has equipped me with the tools to provide exceptional tutoring in these fields. I am committed to helping students achieve their academic goals by offering clear, structured guidance and fostering an environment that encourages understanding and growth. My approach emphasizes problem-solving and conceptual understanding, ensuring students gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed.

...am a student at Barnard College, where I am studying Sustainable Development and Political Ecology. My academic journey has deepened my understanding of how global systems intersect with environmental sustainability, a field I am deeply passionate about. It also sharpened my ability to analyze complex ideas and communicate them clearlya skill I've carried over into tutoring. As a tutor, I focus on languages, but I am comfortable with most subjects, with the exception of calculus....

...myself. Furthermore, however, I greatly enjoy easing people out of the difficulties that come with learning any challenging subject; I find that I am able to explain abstract, complex concepts well through analogies and similar methods, which, I find, is how I myself learn best as well. My hope is to engage students in such a way that their knowledge, and desire for knowledge of the subject goes beyond the particular academic circumstances they are...

...featured on Longform.org, a website that curates the best of national magazine journalism. I spent four years working in Asia and I have traveled to 25 countries. I love Geography and History. My teaching philosophy is to look at it not merely as a recitation of facts, but as a means of understanding cultures and politics different from our own. I have taught people from age 4 to 40, in one-on-one, small group and large...

I'm looking to empower individuals with the ability to learn a skill set of communication and help them develop the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to be successful in school and life. ... To let students engage with the material, grapple with issues, and learn through critical reasoning and doing.... Assess where they are at from a skill set standpoint and where their weakness are.... By teaching them a framework through which they can set...

...been one of my greatest passions; I genuinely enjoy sharing what I know and the methods I have personally utilized for success with others. I have a wide range of study tools and resources to help you and your family succeed. Particularly, I specialize in mathematics, philosophy, and law. Additionally, I am more than willing and prepared to help with preparations for the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, UBE (bar exam), and more. Please let me...

...and I'm currently an M.D. candidate at Columbia University. I have over 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience, and I'm excited to work with you to address your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years...

...a math tutor is helping them develop their number sense and building their comfort level with arithmetic which helps at all levels of mathematics. Having been a classroom teacher for six years, I have seen a variety of students and learned to work with them based on their specific needs. I studied philosophy as an undergraduate at Wheaton College in the suburbs of Chicago and received my MEd in teaching and learning at the University...